What's in Your CamelBak?

[handonbroward]

I have had my EMS Nalgene bottle for over 10 years.

Bet that bastard is chock full of bpa. That stuff turns men into women, doesn't it? Turns women into ugly women too. Terrible stuff...

Hmm perhaps... I think it is from shortly after all the BPA stuff came to light so I think I am safe. Happen to be from the home of Naglene and did a couple of research projects on/with the company during school so I believe I did my due diligence back then. I will keep you updated on the growth of my breasts...

[Chase_Rowdy]

I only put water in mine, too hard to clean. If you want to use a mixed drink, I just keep a disposable plastic bottle with all the air compressed out. Then I just put the mix in and fill it from my bladder. Much better system over all. I like to have clean, fresh water with the option.

[unclegar]

I agree with many of the previous posts. I stick to just water in my CamelBak and put any supplement in a bottle, then run it through the dishwasher after the hike.

[xthine]

I have water with Nuun tablets in mine (Osprey) I have the cleaning kit from Camelbak(brushes) and I also use those chlorine free cleaning tablets from Osprey.

[Paula]

If you want to put something other than clean water in your bladder, it's worth investing in a second one. I have a designated bladder for mimosas to prevent developing a flavor in my good bladders.

[twhalm]

Once when I was a noob I put lemonade in my camelbak. Oh man was it super tasty, but that camelbak was ruined forever. Don't put anything that will feed mold in your camelbak....ever.

[BillMiddlebrook]

I use Platypus bags, not Camelbak, and only put in water

[AyeYo]

I use Platypus bags, not Camelbak, and only put in water

These things are awesome. No nasty taste, dirt cheap, but fits in the same hydration pouch in the backpack that a Camelbak would. Just carry a bottle and refill the bottle with the Platypus.

[Chase_Rowdy]

Platypus bags

+1000000

Cheap and better than the others

[derekesq]

How do you think we get the non-tainted blood to Rio?

/S/ Russian Olympic Committee

[BostonBD]

I use Platypus bags, not Camelbak, and only put in water

These things are awesome. No nasty taste, dirt cheap, but fits in the same hydration pouch in the backpack that a Camelbak would. Just carry a bottle and refill the bottle with the Platypus.

I 3rd this! After a half a dozen uses with the Camelbak, I switched. No plastic taste with the Platypus!

[TomPierce]

I use Platypus bags, not Camelbak, and only put in water

Agree with Bill, I too have been using bladders (vs Nalgenes or [shudder] a Camelback) for years. Way, way lighter than Nalgenes, more space efficient. But if one is on the market, check out Evernew bladders. Same concept as a Platypus, but with an attached cap. I was on the market to get some more for desert stuff, and the attached caps caught my eye; I got tired of dropping the Platypus caps between rocks, etc. Or maybe I just have fumble fingers.

-Tom